Perfecting Your Elevator Speech

Kate Moore, Vaco Richmond

There are opportunities to network and make connections everywhere, whether you are actively looking for a new career or simply adding to your network. Everyone should be able to reply to the daunting question..."can you tell me a little about yourself".

KEEP THE HAPPY IN YOUR HOLIDAYS - DON'T FALL VICTIM TO ONLINE CRIME

Dave Cummings, Vaco Richmond

A major hack of discount retailer Target on Black Friday resulted in the theft of credit and debit card data from over 40 million accounts. Major banks and card issuers have said they were monitoring affected customer accounts; however, customer names, credit and debit card numbers, card expiration dates and card security codes were stolen, and hackers could use this data to make unauthorized account withdrawals, purchases or card replicas.
Two days after Target's disclosure, casino operator Affinity Gaming reported that it suffered a similar episode. The Las Vegas-based company said that the system it uses to process customer credit and debit card transactions was hacked.

Strategies for Managing Stress

Do you often feel anxious, have trouble sleeping, or have headaches and shoulder tension? If so, then you could be suffering from work-related stress. I think most of us would agree that we have felt stressed at some point or another. Let's face it; stress is unavoidable due to the fact that we are not always able to control our surroundings. Though some stress is normal and manageable, severe

Tips for Office Professionalism

Have you ever heard the saying "the early bird catches the worm"? Well, it's true! Try getting to work 10-15 minutes early and reap the benefits. Your colleagues will notice if you are habitually early, which allows for forgiveness when you do run into the unavoidable morning holdup.

Make The Most of Your Work Day!

Kate Moore, Vaco Richmond

1.Break Down Your Tasks
In an article for the New York Times, engagement pro Tony Schwartz, suggests"... it's better to work highly focused for short periods of time, with breaks in between, than to be partially focused for long periods of time. Think of it as a sprint, rather than a marathon. You can push yourself to your limits for

Brand for Hire: How to Bring "You" to Market

Farah Hottle, Vaco Richmond

By definition, personal branding is the process by which you market yourself. Unfortunately, whether or not you truly are the best candidate for a promotion or new job is hardly as relevant as whether or not the decision-maker believes you are.
The following are intended to help you build, or at the very least, begin thinking about, your "brand equity" and how to build it.